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For Sale / Re: Thermowell for 1/4" probe. Ranco, etc
« on: October 17, 2014, 10:14:14 AM »
sent you a PM
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Home Made / Re: Second build in progress
« on: October 17, 2014, 08:44:40 AM »
Apparently this link isnt working. I will get pics up soon
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Home Made / Second build in progress
« on: October 17, 2014, 08:41:25 AM »
This is my second build. First one went with house when we sold it. We utilized 1/2 of a 500 gal propane tank for firebox. quicker than welding a whole square firebox. So far all is going well. Hopefully we will have it in service by end of Oct. . Thankfully the people that bought our house with huge garage , let me build the OWB there until I can move my car lift to my new garage being built. Will post more pics as the build progresses
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Home Made / ranco probe well.
« on: October 06, 2014, 03:51:01 PM »
Where can I find a probe well for the RANCO 111000 aquastat? I bought one for my last burner years ago that I built. Can't seem to find another one.
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Home Made / Insulation
« on: September 09, 2014, 11:34:02 AM »
Looking to use spray foam on outside of water jacket. My previous Central Boiler had it on there. Would any insulation company be able to do this? Has anyone had this done. I am not a big fan of wrapping it with fiberglass. I did that on my last build and just do not think it is as good as the spray on. New build is starting next week and need to get stuff figured out. Thanks NEWMOD
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Plumbing / Fixed my NO HOT WATER PROBLEM
« on: March 17, 2013, 06:45:27 PM »
Ok , finally, after racking my brain. I was installing a new bathroom, pressure testing the valve and plumbing work. The cold and hot water have been flowing backwards through the valve. Just matters which side has the lowest pressure difference. And either hot water or the cold backflows. Ugh. I should have known better. I have my own remodeling business and should have known. Duh. Easy fix though, after my wife stated she ended up taking a cold shower tonight lol. Umm, I'm gonna take mine now
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Plumbing / Re: HELP!! NO HOT WATER AT FAUCET
« on: March 09, 2013, 11:19:03 AM »If water is only flowing through part of the plate exchanger it won't get hotScott. How are they supposed to be installed. My mixing valve ties in between my hot and cold on top of the heater, then has the mixed water come out top to the house. But I also have a bypass built in for the summer months when I run the same water heater on electric, so it doesn't run thru the mixer. If I could figure out how to post a drawing I would, but don't hold your breath on that.
Having the plate loose at the same time u started having issues makes me believe you have air in it
But I also don't understand if its installed the way there normally done how you could have ever needed a mixing valve
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Plumbing / Re: HELP!! NO HOT WATER AT FAUCET
« on: March 09, 2013, 08:54:57 AM »AirWhere at? The tank is full of hot water. Why in the heck isn't is coming out of the faucets
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Plumbing / Re: HELP!! NO HOT WATER AT FAUCET
« on: March 09, 2013, 07:02:38 AM »
Well the problem still hasn't resolved itself. I still have the mixing valve bypassed to get at least warm enough water to shower with. The only thing that has been done recently was a week ago. I drained the water heater so I could put a copper union on the plate exchanger which had a small leak. It worked fine for about a week now I am having this problem. Which shouldn't have anything to do with what was done lately. OWB is still up to temp. Pump is still moving hot water through the lines into the house and back out. Furnace heat exchanger still works fine. UGH. I am at work today so I will try to diagnose it better tomorrow. Thinking something may be wrong with my water heater. Granted it is just a tank, but, where the cold water comes in , it goes thru a tube which puts it to the bottom of the tank. So the HOT/COLD water circulates and mixes. HECK I don't know, just trying to brainstorm.
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Plumbing / Re: HELP!! NO HOT WATER AT FAUCET
« on: March 07, 2013, 07:15:23 PM »
Well I have no idea what the problem was. I tapped on the mixer valve for a while, went out and had a couple drinks and thankfully we have hot water now. I guess I will just have to keep an eye on it. I have no idea what happened. And yahoo I would have 190 at the faucet because I have a bypass on the mixer. Just glad everything is working now. Thanks
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Plumbing / HELP!! NO HOT WATER AT FAUCET
« on: March 07, 2013, 04:38:49 PM »
As stated, OWB IS UP TO TEMP. Water heater is heated by plate exchanger. I do have hot water out the water heater drain and also jot water out the pressure relief valve when manually opened. I have valves at mixer valve so I bypassed mixer valve but still only luke warm to slightly hot water at faucet. Water at my faucet now should be 190. The same temp as the OWB. But not the case. Help. I really don't want a cold shower in the morning. 5his is the second year for this OWB, it is homemade and have not had any problems at all. HELP
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Home Made / Re: Happy with the end result
« on: December 12, 2011, 03:25:13 PM »
I ordered a wireless thermometer that should be here in the next few days. It is going to go on the water jacket and transmit inside. but i will use it first to get a temp reading on the lines entering the house. The OWB is only about 60 ft from house, so hopefully not much heat loss.
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Home Made / Happy with the end result
« on: December 12, 2011, 03:12:59 PM »
Just thought I would let ya know. My homemade OWB is operating as planned. Keeping the house at a nice and cozy 73 degrees. I am using the "top of the line" insulated pex to the house. I dont plan on burying it until springtime. Hope thats not a problem. There are only a couple things that I would change on the next one I build, maybe a larger firebox and more insulation. I am using R30 all around now, but i'm sure it could be better. The firebox is 42 inches deep, would make the whole thing 1 foot deeper, including water jacket.
I used to cringe when my fuel oil furnace would kick on, even keeping the house at 67 deg.
The OWB may look ugly but it really doesn't matter. I just wanted to get it done and quit buying fuel oil.
Thanks for all the information found on this site !!
Newmod
I used to cringe when my fuel oil furnace would kick on, even keeping the house at 67 deg.
The OWB may look ugly but it really doesn't matter. I just wanted to get it done and quit buying fuel oil.
Thanks for all the information found on this site !!
Newmod